That's good information, thanks. That covers the desktop, but what about
Start Menu, Quick Launch area on Taskbar, etc?
"Rojo Habe" <noem@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If you want a shortcut to appear on everyone's desktop, put it in the
> following folder (assuming C: is your system drive):
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> C:\Users\Public\Desktop
>
> You might have to first create the shortcut elsewhere (your own Documents
> folder, for example) and then move it there manually. for some reason when
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> right-click within the Public Desktop folder I only get the option to
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> new folders, not shortcuts.
>
> In the same way, if you replace 'Public' in the above path with a specific
> username you can target anybody's desktop you want. Obviously you do need
> administrator privileges to do this but as you're logged in as an
> administrator and you have UAC turned off it should work fine.
>
> It's the same as XP, except it used to be C:\Documents and Settings\All
> Users\Desktop. Personally I think 'All Users' is a little more
> self-explanatory than 'Public' but that's progress for you...
>
>
>
> "Tuttle" <nospamhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23IzEE8%23xIHA.420@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I apologize if I have overlooked some obvious source for this
information.
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> > I
> > have Googled and searched newsgroups and read articles, and while I have
> > learned a lot about Vista I am no wiser on some basic things.
> >
> > I am brand new to Vista. I am setting up a Vista Home Premium laptop for
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> > friend. I created a standard user account for him, but I am using the
> > administrator account myself while installing software and configuring
> > everything. I disabled User Account Control for the admin account,
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> > I
> > was overwhelmed by warnings and prompts when doing all the installs and
> > configs.
> >
> > When logged in as administrator, I installed various apps including
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> > menu shortcuts and Quick Launch icons. However, when the standard user
> > logs
> > in, he doesn't see any of those shortcuts. Likewise, I want to place
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> > folders on the desktop that will give him tips on how to use his new
> > laptop
> > and shortcuts to maintenance tasks. But, when I place them on "my"
> > desktop,
> > they are not available to him when he logs in as his standard user.
> >
> > Is there some method that administrators use when setting up a new Vista
> > system, so they can place Start menu shortcuts, Quick Launch icons,
> > documents on desktop, etc. that will then be available in all user
> > accounts
> > (or even in specified user accounts)? Is there some way to do what I
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> > or am I asking the wrong questions?
> >
> > Thanks for any guidance.
> >
> >
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